Cook County Opinion
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Privatization bill serves big airlinesJan 31, 2018 12:00 am - I am a 35-year private pilot from Campbell Airport mentioned in an Op-Ed on Jan. 22 - a private airport by the way. The view conveyed is self-serving to big airlines at ...
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Elgin has lost a giantJan 30, 2018 12:00 am - Elgin lost another giant last week with the passing of everyone's friend, Jack Shales. So many deservedly kind words have been warmly expressed, conveying what Jack mean...
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Let Bannon have his sayJan 30, 2018 12:00 am - I am disappointed by the backlash created by the invitation of Steve Bannon by the University of Chicago. Personally, I am repulsed by Steve Bannon, but If the U of C of...
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Losing our way of lifeJan 30, 2018 12:00 am - In light of the increasingly hostile political, social, and economic climate in the United States, more and more Americans have been leaving this nation for other lands,...
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Senator should apologizeJan 30, 2018 12:00 am - I respect all military men and women who have served but I am beginning to resent junior Sen. Duckworth continually using her service and disablement to criticize others...
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Character counts in presidents, tooJan 29, 2018 12:00 am - Thank you for Michael Gerson's Jan. 24 column regarding evangelicals' increasing embrace of all things Donald Trump. I find myself agreeing with almost every word Mr. Ge...
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Two sides to the value of unionsJan 29, 2018 12:00 am - I am a retired RN who practiced for 36 years. Except for 15 months as a case manager for a home health company, I worked in ICUs except for two years as a post ICU unit ...
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Problem with the Patriots is the cheatingJan 29, 2018 12:00 am - In his Jan. 23 column on New England Patriots, Barry Rozner wonders "Why all the hate for New England Patriots, Coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady?" He asks ...
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Immigration debate has become twistedJan 29, 2018 12:00 am - The Trump administration makes false and misleading statements about immigration that misinform the public and significantly increase the risk of bad policymaking. Chain...
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Keep the Dow in perspectiveJan 29, 2018 12:00 am - Once again our ne'er-do-well president had thumped his chest about how well the stock market is doing (never mind the seven years of climbing before he took office). So ...